The Noble Academy Griffins will head out on the road to challenge the Noble Street College Prep Golden Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, The Noble Academy came up short against Golder and fell 8-3.
Alex Feliz was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Feliz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Feliz wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mauricio Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Noble Street College Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past Comer 16-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Noble Street College Prep considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Like The Noble Academy, Noble Street College Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaden Wilson. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Juan Juarez was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Axel Roque was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
The Noble Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Noble Street College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
The Noble Academy took their victory against Noble Street College Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-4. Does The Noble Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Noble Street College Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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